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Director of Production

Your Mission as Director of Production:

As the Director of Production, you are responsible for leading the production operations department by providing vision and guidance. The Director of Production sets the example for team members in areas of personal character, commitment, organizational skills, and work habits. You will coach and lead a highly productive residential construction team. With your team, you will bring our clients’ home improvement dreams from design to reality by ensuring a high-quality experience and best space creation throughout the production process. The Director of Production must be well versed in construction management, production planning, and leadership. You must have a proven track record of continuous process improvements resulting in completing projects on time and on budget. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the construction process to effectively prevent and/or manage risk, and to seek solutions to problems as they arise.

What you will do as Director of Production:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuous improvement and implementation of department strategies that achieve overall company goals
• Continuous improvement for team and system development to achieve volume and profit goals.
• Determine key performance indicators and develop reporting metrics.
• Report metrics and Score Card results to General Manager. Present to team.
• Conduct weekly meetings with the production department team members. Conduct regular field meetings and participate in company meetings

As the Director of Production, you will develop and ensure compliance with hazardous materials programs including EPA lead safe practices and asbestos abatement policies.

• Ensure team member and client safety through development and consistent implementation of safety policies and procedures
• Coordinate efforts with the entire team to ensure a seamless client experience and ensure attainment of overall company goals.
• Ensure our warranty commitments to our clients are kept.
• Ultimately responsible for project success measured by client satisfaction, budget maintenance, profitability, and schedule adherence.
• As the Director of Production, you must be able to drive the project schedule with all of the team members involved,
• Extensive knowledge of construction related processes, as well as a thorough knowledge of industry practices
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes. Ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team.

What You should have as the Director of Production:

Required experience and qualifications:

• Five (5) years project management experience in any field.
• Five (5) years residential renovation construction experience
• Two (2) years’ experience, in a leadership role, building and managing teams.
• Ideally, the candidate would have prior residential construction experience
• Experience with construction cost estimating, proposal development, and construction administration.
• Proven leadership experience
• Proven job coordination skills
• Solid Administration skills
• Strong written, verbal and communication skills
• Must demonstrate attention to detail and possess a strong ability to set strategic priorities.
• PMP or other project management certifications a plus
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of products(Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field a plus

About Schroeder Design Build

Schroeder Design Build is a second-generation family-owned design-build firm that is dedicated to providing quality design and construction services at an extreme value. Our people-centered company employs a diverse team of skilled professionals who not only care deeply about their role in elevating a client’s home remodeling experience but are also empowered to grow personally and professionally, each bringing to the table their full range of professional skills and personal traits that makes them unique and productive contributors to the success of the company.

Our crew, from the office staff to project managers and talented designers, are natural customer service agents; each possessing essential qualities that create positive client experiences. That’s why homeowners can expect open and ongoing communication, active listening, detailed documentation, and prompt follow-through.

The company’s fundamental midwestern values are engrained in its people and guide decision-making—honesty, hard work, great service, innovative design, and quality workmanship. Holding true to these values has allowed the company to produce a consistent quality product, a pleasing workplace, and an outlet for endless creativity.

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